Your rights, explained

Hello and thank you for visiting.

Article 39 children’s rights charity has made this site so that children and young people know their rights.

We want you to be listened to, respected and to have a great childhood and future. Knowing your rights can help make this happen.

    Enter one of our sections to find out about your rights if you live in a children’s home,
    a hospital or other health place, immigration detention, a prison,
    a school or secure children’s home.

    Your life, your feelings
    Where you live
    When things are difficult
    Moving and leaving

    Looking for something?

    Search rights4children here.

    A special thank you

    We are very grateful for the expert advice we received from children and young people during the development of this site. Your knowledge and kindness massively helped. We couldn’t have made this site without you.

    We had some great help from adults too. Read on to see our roll of honour…

    Real-life stories

    Have you read our real-life stories? About adults who got through tough times as children.